Apr 30, 2021
A client wants deep work in his hamstrings, but he has a couple of situations that might make it questionable: Parkinson’s disease and a recent onset of a new condition for him called pseudogout. What is pseudogout, how is it different from traditional gout, and what can this massage therapist do in this complex situation?
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Author Bio:
Ruth Werner is a former massage therapist, a writer, and an NCBTMB-approved continuing education provider. She wrote A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, now in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide. Werner is also a long-time Massage & Bodywork columnist, most notably of the Pathology Perspectives column. Werner is also ABMP’s partner on Pocket Pathology, a web-based app and quick reference program that puts key information for nearly 200 common pathologies at your fingertips. Werner’s books are available at www.booksofdiscovery.com. And more information about her is available at www.ruthwerner.com.
Recent Article by Ruth:
“Critical Thinking,” Massage & Bodywork magazine, May/June 2021, page 54,
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References:
Botero, Herman. “Pseudogout Causes.” Last modified October 28, 2020.
Robinson, Jennifer, ed. “Arthritis and Pseudogout.” June 9, 2020.
Rothschild, Bruce. “Gout and Pseudogout.” Last modified January 26, 2021.
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